Drama ·Western · Australia · 1957 · 1h 36m

Robbery Under Arms

Director

Cast

Peter Finch as Captain Starlight Ronald Lewis as Dick Marston Laurence Naismith as Ben Marston Maureen Swanson as Kate Morrison Mullockson David McCallum as Jim Marston Vincent Ball as George Storefield

Crew

Manuel del Campo — Editor Alexander Baron — Screenplay W.P. Lipscomb — Screenplay Rolf Boldrewood — Novel Joseph Janni — Producer Olga Lehmann — Costume Design

Tagline

The Outlaw Who Seared His Brand On the Land!

Synopsis

During the mid 1860s, brothers Dick and Jim Marston are drawn into a life of crime by their ex-convict father Ben and his friend, infamous cattlethief Captain Starlight. Making their way to Melbourne with the proceeds of a recent raid, the brothers meet and romance the Morrison sisters, Kate and Jean, whom they eventually marry; but just as they are poised to start a new life in America, Captain Starlight and his gang arrive in town, planning a raid at the local bank.

Mood & Themes

rural area bushranger

Key Collaborators

Jack Lee Director Manuel del Campo Editor Alexander Baron Screenplay W.P. Lipscomb Screenplay Rolf Boldrewood Novel Joseph Janni Producer Olga Lehmann Costume Design

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